can any one help please
i am trying to make a fresh install of windows xp home edition with sp2 included and i get the following message at the installing windows stage

error

the signature for d:\1386\nts.cat is invalid. the error code is 800b0100

no signature is present in the subject

the signature for windows xp home edition setup is invalid

no signature was present in the subject

I am now unable to get past 19% of the installation when it stops and is unable to copy the kodak_dc.icm file i can get no further

try this microsoft link for a cure
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q307153

please let us know if your problem has been sorted

spud
thanks for responding it wasnt much help as it was about upgrading and i am trying to make a fresh install

oops sorry out of interest did you try the instructions i have browsed several sites on the web and found the same anwser on a few different sites
hopefully one of the other people using this forum might have a different option

hi thanks again for replying

i cant use the instructions as i dont get that far now it gets to about 19% installed then cannot copy any more files, i have racked my brain and searched the web all day, but could it be my graphics card its about 2 years old and it worked on the old drive but that was an upgrade would it hinder a fresh install of xp on a new hdd.

did you buy that copy of xp as new

hi
yes its a brand new licenced copy of windows xp home edition with sp2

Have you completely wiped your drive prior to install?

Such errors usually relate to "left-over" files.

your hard drive manufacturer probably has a "wiping" utility via a boot floppy.

jephree
thanks for your response, yes i have cleaned the new drive i am attempting multiple repairs using the r function on install i am gradually getting further but now on the installing windows screen i have a new error

lsass.exe-system error

an invalid parameter was passed to a service or function